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Pope Francis (L) and Egypt's Azhar Grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb greet each other as they exchange documents during the Human Fraternity Meeting at the Founders Memorial in Abu Dhabi on February 4, 2019.
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February 5th, 2019 - 10:04 GMT

Pope Francis, Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb Sign Historic Declaration of Peace

Pope Francis, the leader of the world's Catholics, and Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, the head of Sunni Islam's most prestigious seat of learning, signed a historic declaration calling for peace among nations, religions and races on Monday.

Girl was expelled for hugging her fiance in al-Azhar university Egypt (Twitter)

January 24th, 2019 - 08:58 GMT

Forbidden Hug in Egypt's Al-Azahar Creates Row Among University Staff

Charles, Prince of Wales had debated religious tolerance and efforts exerted to combat extremism during a meeting with six Egyptian students. (AFP/ File Photo)

March 20th, 2018 - 08:57 GMT

Prince Charles Discusses Religious Tolerance, Extremism With 6 Egyptian PhD Students

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence will next week finally make his twice-delayed trip to the Middle East, it has been announced (All images Wikimedia Commons)

January 9th, 2018 - 03:55 GMT

Where Pence Will be Welcomed - or Not - in the Middle East

Pope Francis talks with Egyptian Grand Imam of al-Azhar Mosque Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed al-Tayeb during a private audience at the Vatican on May 23, 2016. (AFP/Max Rossi)

May 24th, 2016 - 09:23 GMT

'The meeting is the message': Pope Francis, al-Azhar imam hold historic meeting

Sheik Ahmed al-Tayeb, Egypt's leading Muslim cleric. (AFP file photo, courtesy of dailynewsegypt.com)

June 19th, 2013 - 07:42 GMT

Mass anti-Morsi June 30 protests permitted - Egypt's top Muslim cleric

Al Azhar is the center of Sunni power across the region.

April 4th, 2013 - 05:16 GMT

Azhar cleric says Brotherhood is 'humiliating' Muslim authority

February 6th, 2011 - 07:16 GMT